Full day tour to Giza Pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara & Dahshur with private guide

Embark on a full-day tour to the Giza Pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara, and Dahshur with a private guide. Explore ancient ruins, underground tombs, and iconic pyramids for an unforgettable journey through Egypt’s rich history.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pyramids of Giza - begins at 8:00 am with a pickup from your Cairo/Giza hotel by a tour guide. Start your full-day tour visiting the Giza Pyramids, including the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos. Then, visit the Valley Temple where King Chephren’s body was mummified. Here, you will also get a close-up view of The Sphinx, the legendary guardian with a lion’s body and the head of King Chephren. (2:30 hrs spent)

Lunch is optional at a local restaurant between visits (1 hr spent).

Next, visit Sakkara, located 27 km southwest of Cairo. (2 hrs spent)

Then, visit the Dahshur Pyramids (Bent and Red Pyramids) built between 2613–2589 BCE. (1 hr spent)

Afterward, visit Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt, dating back to 3100 B.C. (1 hr spent)

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

  • Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) - Khufu’s pyramid complex includes a valley temple, now buried beneath the village of Nazlet el-Samman. Diabase paving and nummulitic limestone walls have been found, but the site has not been excavated. The valley temple was connected to a causeway, largely destroyed when the village was built. The causeway led to the Mortuary Temple of Khufu, of which only the basalt pavement remains. The mortuary temple was connected to the king’s pyramid, completed in 2560 BC.
  • Khafre’s Pyramid - Khafre’s pyramid complex includes a valley temple, the Sphinx temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king’s pyramid. The valley temple yielded several statues of Khafre, some found in a well in the temple floor by Mariette in 1860.
  • Menkaure Pyramid - Menkaure’s pyramid complex includes a valley temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple, and the king’s pyramid. The valley temple once contained several statues of Menkaure. During the 5th Dynasty, a smaller ante-temple was added to the valley temple.
  • Great Sphinx - The Sphinx dates back to the reign of King Khafre. During the New Kingdom, Amenhotep II dedicated a new temple to Hauron-Haremakhet, which was later expanded by subsequent rulers.
  • Gizeh Plateau - The Giza Plateau is a limestone plateau in Giza, Egypt, home to the Fourth Dynasty Giza pyramid complex, including the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers’ village, and an industrial complex. It forms the northernmost part of the 16,000 ha Pyramid Fields in the Western Desert edge of the Nile Valley, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Memphis and its Necropolis. The plateau is approximately 60 meters above sea level.
  • Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids - Saqqara (Arabic: سقارة‎, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [sɑʔˈʔɑːɾɑ]), also spelled Sakkara or Saccara in English /səˈkɑːrə/, is an Egyptian village in Giza Governorate known for its vast, ancient burial ground of Egyptian pharaohs and royals, serving as the necropolis for the ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. Saqqara contains numerous pyramids, including the world-famous Step Pyramid of Djoser, sometimes referred to as the Step Tomb, and several mastaba tombs. Located 30 km (19 mi) south of modern-day Cairo, Saqqara covers an area of around 7 by 1.5 km.
  • Pyramid of Teti - The Pyramid of Teti, located in Saqqara, Egypt, is a captivating ancient structure built as the final resting place for Pharaoh Teti. It stands as a testament to the ingenuity and architectural prowess of the Old Kingdom, attracting visitors from around the world with its impressive size and historical significance. Explore the chambers and corridors of this pyramid to uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt and immerse yourself in the rich history of this iconic landmark.
  • Pyramid of Unas - Enhance your home decor with a magnificent replica of the Pyramid of Unas. This stunning piece features intricate detailing and a striking design that adds a touch of ancient Egyptian elegance to any room. Crafted with quality materials, this pyramid is perfect for any collector’s display or history enthusiast’s collection. Bring a piece of ancient history into your home with the Pyramid of Unas.
  • Mastaba of Ti - The Mastaba of Ti is one of the most important archaeological sites in Saqqara. Discovered by Auguste Mariette, the mastaba contains two serdabs. The tomb walls depict various scenes of everyday life.
  • Memphis and Sakkara - Memphis, or Menefer, was the ancient capital of Inebu-hedj, the first nome of Lower Egypt, known as mḥw (“north”). Its ruins are near the modern town of Mit Rahina, 20 km (12 mi) south of Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private A/C vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Inside any of the pyramids
  • Lunch (Optional)
Additional Information

Offering an enchanting journey through time, our private guided full-day tour to the world-famous Giza Pyramids, Memphis, Sakkara, and Dahshur guarantees an unforgettable experience. Experience firsthand the monumental Giza Pyramids, the last of the seven wonders of the ancient world that continue to hold a place of prominence. Traverse through the ancient ruins of Memphis, Egypt’s ancient capital, explore the labyrinthine underground tombs in Sakkara and marvel at the Bent and Red Pyramids of Dahshur, each telling its unique tale. Experience Egypt’s ancient history at its best with our expert private guide.

  • Entry fees includes basic area only
Location
Giza Courthouse Complex
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Chantellechelin
Jul 10, 2024
Fantastic Guide and experience on this tour! - Hazem was an awesome guide who took such great care of 2 females ensuring that we had a magical day seeing all the ancient sites. Not pushy and did everything we asked for. Knowledgeable and friendly, I would highly recommend this trip.
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Storyteller122083
Apr 17, 2024
Phenomenal day in Egypt - Incredible time with Sayed Mahmoud and Abdallah in Giza! Sayed made sure to go to all of the best spots to see the pyramids and take photos, and was so friendly and informative the entire day! Was always checking to make sure it was the best tour possible and that we got to see and do everything wanted! Would definitely recommend to anyone coming to Cairo!
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Diegow862
Feb 23, 2024
Best day In Egypt - The tour was perfect, thanks to our guide, Sayid Mahmoud and the best driver in town Hamada! If you come to Cairos and want to visit the pyramids better than the other tourist, with the best views and spots, I highly recommend you this tour!
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Hirep_k
Sep 21, 2023
Once in a lifetime expérience, you won’t regret it!!! - Such a great expérience from start to finish. The guide was really friendly, accomodating and knowledgeable.
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Margarida_c
Apr 28, 2023
Love it - Everything was amazing we recommend we enjoyed a lot. The guide was very careful and kind with us. This is the best experience we did in Cairo.
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David_f
Apr 26, 2023
Great Tour - Hereda was our guide all tour. He explained all things and resolved all dubts. We visited all places fast but with enhoug time. The tour was private and we've visited a lot of things. The traditional meal was great. We visited a papirus shop without buy pressure and ride a camel (it's expensive and not necessary). We strongly recomend this tour.
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Anamika_m
Oct 24, 2022
Fabulous experience - This was a great experience. Our guide reached our hotel on time despite a last minute change in our pick up point. He was courteous and professional. The best thing was that he let us take our time in each of the places. He did also keep an eye on the time overall but then when we rearranged the agenda, he was super flexible about it. He even refunded us for the entry fees for one site that we decided not to go to! That was amazing. Overall an excellent experience and of course each of the sights is amazing.
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Daniele_b
Jun 5, 2023
Busy day but great views - Our tour guide was knowledgeable and personable! Our driver was very good and we were thankful to have him. Felt a little rushed at times but overall good tour and would recommend EMO tours.
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619osmarc
Feb 28, 2024
ASK WHO WILL BE YOUR GUIDE - I gave 1 star to the Giza tour by its NOHA Guide, the truth is that I didn't like my experience, he pressured me to leave the tourist places, he told me comments "It's not worth it" and he took me to places where the itinerary was not written BEWARE, souvenir shop and papyrus shop, ask before taking it. It said 8 hours of tour and it was only done 4 because the guide arrived 1 hour later. HOWEVER, I give 10 stars to the Luxor tour with Mr. Zacarías, pff incredible tour and great person, he even explains why water is liquid (it's a saying, but he explains it very well) the truth is that it was worth it. 8 hours of tourist duration. It exceeded my expectations with the previous bad drink.
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P7818wmelisec
Oct 26, 2023
Terrible experience - Very disappointed and unhappy with the Emo Tours day trip to Giza. I wanted an Egyptologist guide to tell me information about the history of the sites. The guide they sent, Hussein, could not speak English to an acceptable level for an English tour. We did not understand anything he said and he could not understand us. He was not professional. He called us by the wrong names the whole day, did not know how to take photographs for us, got in the way of most of my photographs, and he got annoyed when I tried to ask the most basic questions about the history of the place because he could not understand my question. I would have learned more and probably enjoyed it more if I went by myself and read the informational signs. I do NOT recommend Emo Tours because they sent such an unacceptable guide for an English tour which I paid quite a lot for and expected a professional Egyptologist guide for that price.
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